Stick to What You Know

We’re all good at one thing or another.  We have our own talents.  But there are people or industries who insist on sticking their fingers in every type of business they can convince others will be successful with their input.  And those who go shoe shopping suffer for it.

All right, I know we’re supposed to stick to what we know, based upon my mini-thesis at the beginning of this blog…and while I’m not sure Paris Hilton knows anything…she should have stuck to having her picture taken wearing shoes designed by people who know what they’re doing when they make shoes.  This is the “Glam” by Paris Hilton. I’m really not sure what to say about it (since it leaves me at a complete loss for words) except that it’s attempt to be futuristic and “Glamorous” falls pathetically short, just like it’s designer’s attempt at a music career and an attempt to find a new BFF.

Jessica Simpson has a beautiful voice.  And I, personally, was furious when individuals thought it was appropriate to call her “fat,” as she looks just as glamorous as ever. But she should leave the designing to someone who is a little more aware of what is current in high fashion. These shoes are called “Taurus” by Jessica Simpson, and similar to the vehicle of the same name, they are sure to make you look as oblivious as possible to what will make one appear successful and stylish.

Unless you’re considering stirring up the frequencies on the heart monitors at the rest home where you’re driving all your fellow residents crazy by being daring with open toed peds to match your open toed “Taurus” flats you probably shouldn’t attempt wearing these in public.

Playboy, we’re well aware of the successful legacy that is yours: you’re the masters of soft core and the champions of mainstreaming inappropriate content, making today’s young girls more proud of their nude myspace pictures than a four year old jacked up on Hawaiian Punch who made a successful sandcastle.  Now you are proving yourselves yet again in your blatant ability to bring “Trashy” to a new level.

This thing is horrific.  I’m not sure to which beach casino you’d be heading in these, but they’re the kind of shoes that no one should pay $51 for.  With the amount of money that Playboy has as it’s disposal as a company, they definitely could have come up with (or paid someone to come up with) something that doesn’t look like it could be purchased in any number of discount shoe stores nationwide.  Do they actually make money selling these?  For smart shoppers who actually like this design (not that I could call them smart shoppers if they like them, but frugal people), it is more lucrative to find these in an Old Navy or Payless and pay half what Playboy is asking.

PETA shoots campaigns where well known willing participants pose nude under a subsequently graphically placed message reading “I’d rather go naked than wear fur.” Well, I’d rather go barefoot in downtown Boston.

Posted by alyssa on Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009 | Uncategorized | No Comments